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3D render claiming to depict Apple’s first foldable iPhone (image: Jon Prosser) New Telsyte research shows Australian smartphone buyers are still splashing out on premium devices, with Apple holding nearly half the market. The standout finding? Almost 50% of iPhone Pro owners say they’d buy an Apple foldable — and one in six would even pay more than $3,000 for it—potentially turning foldables…

iOS 27 Apple released iOS 27 beta 6 to developers on August 17, 2026, just six days after beta 5. The build number is 24A5418b (replacing 24A5408d from the prior beta). Matching beta 6 updates also rolled out for iPadOS 27, macOS 27 “Golden Gate,” tvOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and HomePod software. This late-stage beta shifts focus from major new features to stability, performance polish, bug…

Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, a security-focused update for the current generation of its desktop operating system. The update became available on August 17, 2026, via Software Update in System Settings on compatible Macs. macOS Tahoe (version 26) is the major release that succeeded macOS Sequoia. The 26.6.2 point update delivers security fixes that were first made available in the macOS…

Apple has released iOS 26.6.1, a point update for iPhone users, on August 17, 2026. The software is available now via Settings > General > Software Update on compatible devices. This is a security-focused release. Apple’s official release notes state: “This update provides security fixes for your iPhone.” Users are directed to Apple’s security content page (support.apple.com/100100) for details…

Rothschild & Co Redburn has upgraded Apple (AAPL) to Buy from Neutral and raised its price target to $400 from $260, citing stronger-than-expected iPhone growth driven by the company’s planned entry into the premium foldable smartphone market. Analyst Timm Schulze-Melander and the firm project iPhone sales growing at a 12% compound annual rate through fiscal 2030 — up to 14% above consensus…

Apple Fitness+, an award-winning fitness and wellness service, is now available in Japan. Apple could be preparing to introduce live content to its Fitness+ service, according to a recent job listing spotted by MacRumors. The company is hiring a Studio Producer for Fitness+ with a strong background in live or live-to-tape multi-camera production. The in-person role, based at Apple’s Santa Monica…

With App Tracking Transparency, apps are required to get a user’s permission to track or access their device’s advertising identifier. Apple will modify its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework to address concerns that it unfairly favored the company’s own apps over third-party developers, Germany’s competition authority announced on Monday. The Federal Cartel Office in Düsseldorf said it…

Apple Watch Edition Series 2 in brilliant white ceramic Apple may be preparing to bring back one of its most distinctive and sought-after Apple Watch materials after a multi-year absence. According to a recent report from Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman, the company is plotting the return of a ceramic case option either this year or in 2027 — raising the prospect that a ceramic Apple Watch could…

In a significant development in the long-running legal battle between Apple and Epic Games, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Apple’s bid to pause proceedings over the commissions it charges developers for sales made outside the App Store. Justice Elena Kagan on Thursday denied Apple’s request for a stay, allowing the lower court to move forward with determining a permissible commission rate…

Apple’s current Apple TV 4K and its Siri Remote Apple’s Apple TV 4K has gone nearly four years without a hardware update; the third-generation model debuted in October 2022 with an A15 Bionic chip. Reliable reports now indicate a refreshed version is nearly ready and expected this fall (most likely September or October), timed to coincide with Apple’s broader Apple Intelligence and Siri AI…

Apple’s budget-friendly MacBook Neo has been a hit since its March 2026 launch, but the biggest complaint from many users centers on its 8GB of unified memory. According to recent reports from Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman and other sources, the MacBook Neo 2 — or MacBook Neo (2027) is expected to address that limitation head-on by sporting 12GB of memory. The current MacBook Neo relies on a binned…

The fourth season of “Ted Lasso” premiered Wednesday, August 5th on Apple TV. Despite a less than stellar critical reception, “Ted Lasso” has made a triumphant return. The season 4 premiere drew 296.6 million viewing minutes in the U.S. over its August 4-5 launch window, according to Nielsen data, making it the most-streamed program on August 5th and Apple TV’s biggest premiere ever. Katie…

Apple’s new Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston gives small- and medium-sized businesses direct experience with state-of-the-art equipment, interactive labs, and tools they need to accelerate innovation. Apple on Thursday opened its new Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) in Houston. The center offers free training and educational sessions for small- and medium-sized businesses, giving them…

Apple has officially begun allowing businesses in the United States and Canada to purchase advertising placements in Apple Maps, marking the long-anticipated commercial launch of “Ads on Maps.” The rollout, which started Friday, August 14, 2026, fulfills the company’s March announcement that paid ads would arrive in the navigation app “this summer.” Businesses can now buy media through the Apple…

In a significant strategic shift, Apple has trained its own large language model tailored specifically for the Chinese market, working closely with Alibaba, <Reuters reports/a> citing sources familiar with the matter. The move marks a departure from the company’s previous approach of relying primarily on third-party Chinese models to power generative AI features on devices sold in the…

Apple’s seminal iPhone X Apple has updated its lists of vintage and obsolete products, moving the iPhone X and the 15-inch 2018 MacBook Pro into the obsolete category. The change means the company will no longer provide any hardware service for these devices, and authorized service providers can no longer order parts for them. Apple classifies products as obsolete more than seven years after it…

Amy Sedaris Amy Sedaris is the latest addition to the Apple TV comedy series “Protective Custody,” Variety reports. Sedaris will star alongside previously announced series lead Ben Stiller as well as fellow cast member Benicio Del Toro. Joe Ottorson for Variety: ‎ The logline for the show states that it will follow “a disgraced financier (Stiller) accused of massive fraud who is thrown into…